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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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